Bradford Lohiser is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Bullington Capital Management, LLC since 2009 and also serves as president and Investment Adviser Representative of Lohiser Investment Management, Inc. Prior to Bullington, he was associated with Zenith Investments. Bullington Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a suitability-driven process, using fundamental and technical analysis along with a mix of long- and short-term trading strategies.

Edmund Burke is a financial advisor at Valiance Group LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Valiance Group since 2013. Valiance Group is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and businesses, offering portfolio management and ERISA-compliant retirement plan consulting. The firm develops customized portfolios using an analytics module and collaborates with third-party service providers and sub-managers to implement and monitor investment strategies.

Rosie George is a financial advisor at Strait Direction Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before founding her independent practice in 2021. In addition to advisory services, she owns a tax-preparation business, Mitchell Financial Services. Strait Direction Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to middle- and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a passive buy-and-hold investment approach using diversified portfolios of no-load mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts on a discretionary basis while allowing client-imposed restrictions.

Jeremy Pardue is a financial advisor at Atlas Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Avantax Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, Pardue is an independent insurance producer for various insurance companies. Atlas Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an active, tactical allocation approach using a broad range of instruments and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with standalone planning engagements.

Bruce Herrick is the sole advisor at Herrick Portfolio Management Co. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 52 years of industry experience. He has led Herrick Portfolio Management Co. since 2008. Herrick Portfolio Management Co. offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals and various institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a technical, chart-driven investment approach with daily monitoring and tailors services to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Marc Mc Lean is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He serves as president of McLean Financial Planning and Investment Management, where he has worked for over a decade, and also leads ESD Technologies, Inc., a software development and licensing company. McLean Financial Planning and Investment Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term trading orientation, primarily investing in U.S. securities and managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Michael Miller is the sole advisor at Michael G. Miller & Associates LLC in Willoughby, Ohio, holding the ChFC® designation with 46 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC Wealth, Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and Signator Investors, Inc., with a longstanding history operating his own firm since 1986. Michael G. Miller & Associates LLC provides financial planning and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, and pension or profit-sharing plans through a consultative process without discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines advisory services with brokerage and insurance activities, emphasizing technical investment analysis and offering fees on an hourly or fixed retainer basis.

Megan Abbott is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She is the principal of Trajectory Financial Planning, an independent firm she has led since 2022. Abbott also serves as president of Trajectory Tax, LLC, which provides tax preparation and planning services. Additionally, she offers paraplanning support to other advisory firms through Delegated Planning, LLC and DC Capital Management. Trajectory Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients through ongoing and project-based engagements. The firm delivers written financial plans and recommendations without managing client assets, tailoring services across areas such as retirement, estate, tax planning, and investment analysis.

John Forbes is a financial advisor with DFFA, LLC in Mentor, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He is also a partner at HW&Co., a CPA firm, where he works primarily outside of investment services. DFFA, LLC serves retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and high-net-worth households through wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting, focusing on fiduciary support and independent manager selection while delegating portfolio management to co-advisers and third-party managers. The firm integrates its accounting and tax expertise into its advisory services, emphasizing ERISA-related pension consulting and operating as a co-advisory entity rather than a primary asset manager.

Kurt Schoeppler is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at International Management Advisors Ltd., where he has worked since 2006. He has 10 years of industry experience. International Management Advisors Ltd. provides discretionary investment management along with personalized financial planning and a range of accounting services, including tax planning and preparation. The firm serves a small client base primarily composed of sports and entertainment professionals, managing approximately $103 million in assets with a generally passive investment approach tailored to individual objectives and risk tolerances.

Michelle Hauser is a financial advisor at Sapphire Wealth with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Olympus Wealth Partners. Hauser is currently the sole advisor at Sapphire Wealth, an independent firm based in Chesterland, Ohio. Sapphire Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and advises across a broad range of instruments, including mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, private placements, and insurance products.

Scott Marn is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of TimeWealth Advisors Inc., an independent investment advisory firm, and previously worked at Benjamin F Edwards and LPL Financial. Marn also serves on the Mentor City Council. TimeWealth Advisors Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term trading strategy, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, fixed income, real estate funds, ETFs, annuities, and non-U.S. securities.

Anna Rathbun is a CFA charterholder and the sole advisor at Grenadilla Advisory LLC, with 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, Clearstead Advisors, and CBIZ Financial Solutions Inc. Grenadilla Advisory LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives. The firm offers both asset-based and fixed-fee planning arrangements and incorporates artificial intelligence and machine-learning tools in its processes.

Michael Kostelnik is a financial advisor at Family Life Financial Planning in Mentor, Ohio, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has led his independent firm since 2016. Kostelnik serves as a volunteer board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio, a nonprofit organization. Family Life Financial Planning serves individual households as well as pension and retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars, emphasizing individualized investment plans documented in investment policy statements and delivered through both in-house portfolios and selected outside managers.

Joseph Koster is a financial advisor at Sorfis Investments, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Boyles Asset Management, LLC for five years before joining Sorfis Investments in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the editor of the Value Investing World newsletter. Sorfis Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs cyclical and fundamental analysis across its Diversified and Absolute Return strategies, focusing on tax efficiency and risk-adjusted performance.

Gary Friedman is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Summit Capital, Inc. since 2008. Bison Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high net worth clients. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term focused, utilizing ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and low-cost mutual funds, with continuous monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Carrie Rosko is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Family Office, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license and has been with Cornerstone Family Office since 2001. Cornerstone Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities by providing comprehensive family office services including financial and estate planning, tax preparation and planning, and administrative support. The firm does not manage assets directly but develops tailored financial plans and assists clients in selecting third-party investment managers while focusing significantly on income, estate, and gift tax work.

Michael Purtill is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with Purtill Financial LLC since 2008. He is based in Highland Heights, OH, and holds a Series 65 license. Purtill Financial LLC provides fee-only wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on non-discretionary portfolio advice and retirement-plan advisement, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to develop individualized investment policies.

William Powers is a CFP® with 42 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Powers Investment Advisory Corporation since 1984 and previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. from 1991 to 2021. In addition to his advisory work, he prepares income tax returns as a sole proprietor. Powers Investment Advisory Corporation provides discretionary asset management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on portfolio construction and security selection tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental analysis and third-party research.

Evan Watson is a financial advisor at Reed Financial Services, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at APW Capital, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent a year at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a registered assistant at APW Capital, contributing to trading and research analysis. Reed Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $389 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing discretionary investment management primarily through core model portfolios, fee-based financial planning, and institutional consulting.